CHAPTER 176: CHAPTER 120: MARRIAGE ALLIANCE, WU LUO

"Kid, let me remind you, since you and that Great Beast rely on each other for survival, even if you want to seek that special Gold Attribute, it’s best not to follow those so-called reclusive masters and cultivate a Heartless Path of Gold Attribute.

If you do, it will be too easy for others to break your path, and with your realm falling, you’ll be close to death."

Jiang Bai, as if he thought of something, spoke to Xu Guang.

Xu Guang was at a loss for words.

He really had no intention of cultivating those somewhat idealistic paths.

Besides, he was a Yang Five Elements cultivator, and didn’t quite match with those paths either.

Yin Five Elements emphasis is more on disposition, isn’t it?

"Zhenren, I am a legitimate Yang Five Elements cultivator, you needn’t worry about that."

"Precisely because you are Yang Five Elements, I am reminding you not to mistakenly take the detour of the Heartless Path."

Jiang Bai was expressionless.

"..."

"Thank you, Senior, for the reminder."

What else could he say?

...

The night wind was desolate.

The mountain was cold and clear, and under the moonlight, two figures stood silhouetted against the moon.

"You really do care for this junior brother of yours."

Jiang Bai looked at Master Fuqing and spoke with interest.

Master Fuqing was expressionless, "It’s my duty as the head to protect the disciples in the institute."

Jiang Bai chuckled awkwardly, pondering whether to speak the following words.

"An elder sister is like a mother. You are Xu Guang’s senior sister, that kid listens to you quite well."

Master Fuqing frowned.

"Master Jiang, just speak your mind. We aren’t meeting for the first time."

Jiang Bai chuckled again, "I’ve heard that Xu Guang is from Taizhou, and two and a half years ago, he escaped from Taizhou to here. In just two and a half years, he has walked a path many travel a lifetime for.

I must admit, he is a genius like Shen Chong."

Master Fuqing nodded in agreement.

Indeed so.

The more you understand Xu Guang’s history, the more shocking it becomes.

In two and a half years, he went from a deserter to an Innate Expert renowned in Chuannan Prefecture. If Xu Guang didn’t exist, not even the most exaggerating storytellers would dare tell such an outrageous tale.

"Our Jiang Family also has some acquaintances in Taizhou. I asked someone to inquire. Xu Guang should be twenty-two this year, with no living parents, alone in this world. As people say, one should establish a family and career.

Actually, reaching this point, Xu Guang can be said to have established his career. Now he’s just short of forming a family."

As Master Fuqing listened, her brow furrowed tighter and tighter.

A moment later, her expression turned odd.

"You’re acting like a matchmaker now?"

’Cough cough~’

Jiang Bai felt a bit awkward, as if he didn’t hear Master Fuqing’s tease, "What do you think of my niece, Zi Yun?"

Master Fuqing thought of Jiang Zi Yun, pondered seriously, then nodded.

"An excellent young lady, better than I was at her age. When I was her age, I had just entered the Wanhua Institute."

Jiang Bai’s face lit with joy, "Do you think they’re well matched?"

Master Fuqing shook her head, "I cannot decide for him."

"Then I plan to bring them together. Can you not intervene?"

Master Fuqing’s expression grew even stranger, "You think so highly of him?"

She remembered that Jiang Bai was not a person with much patience for geniuses. Over the years, countless Jiang Family members wanted to become his disciples. He might accept them or not, but mostly he let them roam freely.

Such preferential treatment for Xu Guang was indeed highly unusual.

Jiang Bai chuckled but did not say more.

He had learned an astounding piece of news.

In the Kunlun Mountain Range, there are a few overlords that even the Celestial Destiny Sect would not dare provoke.

He suspected that the Great Beast under Xu Guang’s command was the offspring of one of them!

The offspring of such overlord-level Demon Beasts are exceedingly difficult to birth, and the value they place on their offspring is far beyond imagination.

Thinking of this, he couldn’t help but cast an envious glance at Master Fuqing.

This one truly had good fortune.

He didn’t plan to disclose this matter to anyone, including Jiang Zi Yun.

He wanted to build a closer relationship with Xu Guang, but didn’t want Jiang Zi Yun to casually promise herself for this.

At least, in his view, if they were to marry, it should be an equal affair.

"Very well, you can pretend I don’t know about this matter, and at times, I’ll support your niece a bit."

Master Fuqing seriously considered it and felt that it would benefit both Xu Guang and the Wanhua Institute.

Xu Guang would inevitably advance to the Fifth Grade in the future, but the process of Gold Attribute condensation is extremely arduous for Yang Five Elements cultivators. With a marriage alliance, Xu Guang could gain some resources from the Jiang family.

And having a Jiang Family son-in-law in the Wanhua Institute would mean the disciples would face less hardship within the sect.

Jiang Bai’s face revealed a bright smile.

...

Ping Shan County.

In a room filled with flickering human shadows, seven or eight figures stood, each displaying traits that were somewhat inhuman.

For example, some had vertical pupils, some had horns growing on their heads, some had hands resembling beast claws, and others had traces of blue scales on their faces.

These were the figures controlling the factions behind the powers in Ping Shan County.

Of course, they had others backing them.

"Send the Young Master’s order, we set out tomorrow to ambush a Jianghu figure, Xu Guang, who goes by the nickname Elephant Master."

No one had any objections. They were all non-human and had only managed to have a foothold in Ping Shan County under the protection of the Young Master’s wings.

Besides, they knew whom their status was truly owed to.

"When do we set out?"

"We leave immediately."

Master Shan had a calm face, revealing a pair of ram horns beneath his long hair, and a gleam of coldness passed through his eyes.

This time, after breaking through to the Innate realm, it was the first time the Young Master directed so many of them to act together, indicating that Xu Guang was extraordinary.

One could only wonder if he could withstand the onslaught of so many brothers together.

At this thought, a strange smile appeared on his face.